Dreams of a Poor Girl
Chapter 4
This morning Zahra went to the market a little afternoon because she wanted to see Amir at work. He wanted to talk about the marriage that Amir's parents had planned.
"Assynnya!" said Zahra when he arrived at the workshop owned by Amir.
"Wa'alaikumsalam, uh there's Neng Zahra. Please sit down, Neng!" said Tio one of the employees at the Amir workshop.
"Yes, thank you. Oh yes, Amir is there? I'll see you for a minute."
"She, Neng. Wait a minute, I call you first," said Tio and then went in to call Amir.
Shortly afterwards Amir came out and found Zahra sitting on the porch of the workshop.
"From now on, Neng?" greet Amir.
"It's only now, Mas" replied Zahra.
"Tumben here what's wrong?"
"That's it, I want to talk about our marriage."
"Why?"
"I'm confused. If we get married now, what about Zulfa? I can't bear to leave him alone especially when he's still in school.
Yesterday after returning from Mas Amir's house, Zulfa was glum and even he had asked permission if he graduated from school he wanted to go straight to work. He said he wanted to be independent because if we get married he could live alone without relying on me anymore" Zahra said, crying.
Amir understands Zahra's position because he knows how their lives are after his mother decides to leave home.
"You don't have to worry, Neng. I'm not gonna make you get married now, let Zulfa finish school and think about our marriage."
"Or if not after marriage let Zulfa come with us. If later he has completed his education until college and has a job let him determine where to go," suggested Amir.
"Yes, Mas. I'll talk to Zulfa again."
"I'm sorry, it's been a disruption of work time, Mas" continued Zahra.
"Nothing. If there's anything you can talk to me," said Amir and Zahra nodded in understanding.
"If so I go to the market first, Mas. Later in the afternoon want to shop to make merchandise," said Zahra.
"Yes, Neng. Be careful!"
"Assalamualaikum" said Zahra
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Inside the school library, Zulfa was looking for books for additional study materials. When he found the book he was looking for, he immediately sat down on an empty bench.
During school, Zulfa did not have many friends because he never mingled with other students. He was self-conscious that no one would want to be friends with him because he was from an ordinary family.
"Hi, Fa! Can you join me?" greet Bryan, one of the students who likes the figure of Zulfa.
"Can, please!" zulfa said then shifted to make room for Bryan to sit down.
Actually Zulfa was so scared that Rosa knew she was with Bryan.
Zulfa already knew that Bryan liked him, but because he just wanted to focus on learning he never responded at all.
He also realized, if Rosa really wants to have Bryan, so no wonder if Rosa often bothers him because of his jealousy.
"Why don't you ever blend in with the others?" ask Bryan slowly.
"Nothing. How could anyone want to win the same as me who incidentally is a child of the poor."
"Who said? The proof is I want to meet you."
"Thank you for being friends with me, but I asked you to. Please, don't get too close or see me too often! I don't want to have any problems with Rosa."
"Fa, please! Don't talk about it anymore. I don't care who Rosa likes, whose love matters I just want you" Bryan said.
"Sorry, Bry. But I no longer want to have a relationship with a guy, I just want to focus on learning because I don't want to abuse my brother," explained Zulfa.
"I know, Fa. I'll wait until you're really willing to accept me." After saying that Bryan immediately left the library. Zulfa only looked at Bryan's passing with guilt for not accepting Bryan's expression of heart.
Outside the library, Rosa had already clenched both her hands holding in anger.
"Based on the child does not know himself, it turns out my warning does not scare him. Look at me, Fa! What am I going to do with Loe?" rosa then left the place.
Sorry just a little up, because again can not be invited to think 🙏😁😁. Leave a like and comment yes 😘😘
